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23823
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The Civil War deeply divided Western North Carolina. The author provides a brief chronology of the conflict in the region and notes the current activities of area groups marking the 150th anniversary of the war.
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23824
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Eunice Kathleen Waymon (1933-2003), the jazz singer known better by her stage name Nina Simone, was born in Tryon, North Carolina. Though the original house of Simone's childhood still stands, it is soon to be sold, causing the fate of this historic home to be uncertain.
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WNC Magazine (NoCar F261 .W64), Vol. 5 Issue 3, May 2011, p26-29, il, por Periodical Website
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23825
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Masahi 'Mike' Oshita is one of the 65 officially certified and classically trained Japanese gardeners in the United States. The gardener, whose popularity is growing, lives in Weaverville, North Carolina.
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WNC Magazine (NoCar F261 .W64), Vol. 5 Issue 3, May 2011, p40-49, il, por Periodical Website
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23826
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Bent Creek Institute in Asheville, North Carolina is using biotechnology to study the healing properties of Western North Carolina's diverse plant life.
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